Places
to visit
Saptasajya
Located
11 km out of Dhenkanal, Saptasajya is said to act as host to
the Pandavas during their Agnyatvas days in these hills. The
place, with its beautiful surroundings, is popular with holiday
makers. It is also a favorite pilgrimage spot with the temples
of Saptarshi and Raghunath reigning supreme during Ramnavami
festival.
Deer
Park
Kapilas
The
loftiest peak of Kapilas range enshrines the temple of Lord
Shiva `Chandrasekhar' at a height of about 457 mtrs. -approachable
by a flight of 1351 steps and a ghat road. Identified with `Kailas',
the legendary abode of Lord Shiva, the hill has several caves,
shrines and the ruins of a medieval fort which are regularly
visited lay pilgrims. The Deer Park and Science Park are
other attractions of the place. It is only 26 km from Dhenkanal
town.
Wild
Life
Tikarpara
Sanctuary 
The
tiny village of Tikarpara (120 km from Dhenkanal and 58 km from
Angul) has one of the splendid settings in the world. It offers
some of the most exciting visuals of the Satkosia gorge, India's
mightiest gorge, into which the turbulent Mahanadi river crashes
with amazing ferocity through 22 km of emerald forests, that
seem to change their hues with every bend of the river's meandering.
Apart from offering gorgeous views from the pinnacles of the
surrounding hills, there is an excellent potential for angling,
boating and trekking around these parts. The Gharial crocodile
population obviously enjoys these exotic environs and has an
excellent breeding place in this sanctuary created to protect
them.
